Unit 07 - The weather – a good ice breaker

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Iain: Tha i brèagha an-diugh.
It is lovely today.
Helen: Gu dearbh, tha. ’S e là brèagha a th’ ann.
It certainly is. It is a fine day.
Iain: Cha robh i brèagha an-dè.
It wasn’t beautiful yesterday.
Helen: Cha robh, gu dearbh. Bha i fliuch agus fuar.
It certainly wasn’t. It was wet and cold.
Iain: Bha an t-uisge ann fad an là.
It was raining all day.
Helen: Cha robh an t-uisge ann fad an là ann an Inbhir Nis.
It wasn’t raining all day in Inverness.
Iain: Uill, bha an seo anns an Eilean Sgitheanach.
Well, it was here on the Isle of Skye.
Helen: Ach tha i grianach an-diugh.
But it is sunny today.
Iain: Tha. Tha i grianach agus blàth.
Yes. It is sunny and warm.
Iain: ’S e deagh là a th’ ann.
It’s a good day.
Helen: ’S e, gu dearbh. ’S e droch là a bh’ ann an-dè ach ’s e deagh là a th’ ann an-diugh.
It certainly is. It was a bad day yesterday but it is a good day today.

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